Shrimp Flower
by livingfiction

Comment by jodiecoston:
I agree with Frisca - I actually love your framing of the subject, plus it's tack sharp. But the underexposure hurts it. If the lights were brightened up a bit, it would really "pop"!

Shrimp Flower
by livingfiction

Comment by frisca:
hey -- I noticed you thought you needed more feedback on why this image was not very favourably received.

I didn't vote on this, but if I did, I probably would have given it a 4 or a 5. The image seems a bit underexposed and that is really muting any effect. I think the close crop/full frame is fine, but the colours don't pop and there is nothing to grab attention. The background is dark and I think that when coupled with the dull colours of the flower, its all just a bit bland. Maybe if you had the flower with a different bg or some context to give it a bit of a "story" Its hard to say, but I think the bottom line is...there just isn't much there to hold attention.

Shrimp Flower
by livingfiction

Comment by mhoogendyk:
There is a really nice image in there, somewhere. Tough image to pull off.

Shrimp Flower
by livingfiction

Comment by Nelzie:
This is a nice capture, but it is really flat colorwise and doesn't grab attention because of that. I am unsure how you would make this more vibrant, perhaps at a different time of day or with a different light source, some more of the pink and green could be brought out.